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Public School Foundation reports $177,000 in recent grants, outlines programs supporting district teachers and students
Summary
The Public School Foundation described grantmaking priorities, recent awards and school-level impacts, saying the foundation approved $177,000 in grants at a recent board meeting and has invested more than $19 million in district schools since 1984.
The Public School Foundation (PSF) told the board on Jan. 16 that it approved $177,000 in grants at a recent meeting and described how foundation dollars support classroom materials, teacher development and student enrichment across the district.
Madeline (Maddie) Bloeb, PSF executive director, said the foundation awards grants three times per year and that a recent allocation included $30,000 for materials and $58,000 for music and arts last year. She described grants that funded hands-on science materials to support new North Carolina science standards and a microscope and lab supplies used in middle‑school classrooms. Bloeb said the foundation also funds teacher-supply grants, summer-camp scholarships (about 250 students annually), and teacher-retention initiatives such as novice-teacher supports and partial reimbursements for National Board candidacy.
Board members praised PSF's long-term support, noting that foundation grants have enabled enrichment experiences, field trips and arts programming across elementary and secondary schools. Bloeb said PSF serves as a fiscal agent for the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate program and helps remove financial barriers to participation.
PSF reported it has funded more than $460,000 in grants this academic year and more than $19 million since 1984; the foundation also highlighted partnerships with local businesses that support teacher awards, classroom supplies and student career experiences such as visits to Lenovo and the Kennedy Space Center.
Board members thanked the foundation for its volunteer-led grant review and community partnerships and noted the program's value for district equity and enrichment efforts.
